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by trev
Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven
Replies: 12
Views: 18228

Re: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven

I played Not Far to Fargo and Yes, I'm In The Doghouse Now!
by trev
Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven
Replies: 12
Views: 18228

Re: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven

I'm quite conflicted about it. The music is great, the effort and passion put in is outstanding - but, the sound is quite poor. I get what they were trying to do, but I think it falls short. I DJed a new Crytzer track back to back with some 40s Lionel Hampton and the Hampton had better fidelity! Sur...
by trev
Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven
Replies: 12
Views: 18228

Re: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven

I would love to get other DJs opinions on this album. I DJed a few tracks last week and I have some thoughts...
by trev
Fri Apr 10, 2015 12:20 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven
Replies: 12
Views: 18228

Re: New Album from Glenn Crytzer's Savoy Seven

This album is available as of next week, and it's good – Very good! The band has an authentic 30s small group sound, and their originals have all the right characteristics of great tracks for swing dancing. I initially complained that they had deliberately 'faked" an old "low-fi" soun...
by trev
Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:31 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: mosaic sets
Replies: 290
Views: 361323

Re: mosaic sets

by trev
Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:18 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: A New International Sweethearts of Rhythm
Replies: 2
Views: 7303

Re: A New International Sweethearts of Rhythm

I'm ashamed to say I don't know enough names to add to the list, but I'd request:

Cécile McLorin Salvant - Vocals
by trev
Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
Replies: 27
Views: 32369

Re: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?

Since we're already the latter, maybe it's just an awareness thing? letting people know this forum/resource even exists? so I guess that goes back to "spamming" facebook or whatever. I think that's part of it. Perhaps new Swing DJ enthusiasts arrive here and see only a few posts about Har...
by trev
Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Traditional Jazz or Dixieland?
Replies: 6
Views: 14869

Re: Traditional Jazz or Dixieland?

My 5 minute, probably wrong, list of swing music genres, with examples... Ragtime (Scott Joplin) New Orleans (Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton) Chicago style (Bix Beiderbecke, Eddie Condon) Dance Bands (Paul Whiteman) Big Band Swing (Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, Count Basie etc) Small Group ...
by trev
Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Traditional Jazz or Dixieland?
Replies: 6
Views: 14869

Re: Traditional Jazz or Dixieland?

There is not too much difference. Dixieland generally refers to the early jazz style of the southern US States (New Orleans etc). I think of "Traditional Jazz" as the revivalist style that became popular in Britain in the 50s. "Dixieland" style but maybe more use of saxophone. I ...
by trev
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:28 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Dicky Wells recommendations?
Replies: 2
Views: 7213

Dicky Wells recommendations?

Anyone got some recommendations on Dicky Wells? He played in some killer bands but I don't have much of his stuff as a leader and I'm thinking it could be good...
by trev
Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)
Replies: 12
Views: 39673

Re: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)

Basie recorded with Jimmy Rushing on and off until the late sixties. Mostly as a 'special reunion' type thing.
by trev
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Cable management for the OCD DJ
Replies: 8
Views: 34971

Re: Cable management for the OCD DJ

Clever. I hate dealing with the spaghetti monster.
by trev
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
Replies: 10
Views: 37654

Re: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?

The Macbook Air 13.3'' should be more than fine. Having an SSD is a big plus. Storage might be the main consideration. 256GB should be plenty for DJing, but if you have a large collection and, like me, tend to be a completist that doesn't like to delete even the bad tracks, an external drive or larg...
by trev
Thu Feb 19, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)
Replies: 12
Views: 39673

Re: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)

"Strange Fruit" should never be for social dancing in any context, in my opinion. As a thoughtful and respectful performance piece, then maybe, but context matters.

Agreed Jessie. Fun and raunchy is the right approach.
by trev
Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)
Replies: 12
Views: 39673

Re: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)

I find "We're Gonna Have To Slap The Dirty Little Jap" by Lucky Millinder quite catchy.